Portland Bicycling Club has a tradition that goes way back in our club history. The club is proud of its daily rides. Many members clamor for club mileage. How to encourage members to venture out and join with other organizations, socialize, ride, mingle with others and still GET CLUB MILEAGE?… Read More
You can still run for 2022 office! Volunteering is a GREAT way to be a part of something larger in an effort to help our community by participating in an area of passion and interest. What area interests YOU??? Can you make a difference in 2022? Portland Bicycling Club will… Read More
Hazards Along SW Capitol Hwy and SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy On November 15, I sent the following email to Roger Geller at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). He is the department’s Bicycle Coordinator and has been quite responsive to my observations and questions (i.e., complaints) in the past. He… Read More
I have been in contact with Jonathan Lewis, Program Coordinator for the Portland office of the Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program, and Courtney Norrish, Urban Camp Coordinator for ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation). This is regarding the issue of the habitual blockage of the 1-205 Multi-Use Path (bike… Read More
On one of the club’s Taco Tuesday rides, new member Jason Blasingame pointed out a damaged, and extremely hazardous, drain cover over a catch basin at the intersection of SE 112th Avenue and SE Powell Blvd. The grating is exactly in the path bicyclists follow when crossing Powell on southbound… Read More
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 2022 is looking as if we might see the full return of our usual club activities, some of which generate income for us. I wanted to review the financial end of these events a bit, particularly for those of you who are newer club members. ✎ PIONEER… Read More
Fellow club members, have you seen the new 50th anniversary club jersey displayed by the lucky 71 cyclists who purchased them during the two-week ordering window this past August? Did you miss out on the email blast with the link to the Primal team store? Is there enough interest… Read More
Since joining the Portland Wheelmen in 1999, except for a brief period, I have been an active member. I have participated in various events (e.g., Spring Century, Pioneer Century™, STP) both as a rider and as a volunteer. I have ridden over 3,000 club miles this year. ✎… Read More
